CCMA Male Artist of the Year Dean Brody hits town in January
Hot on the bootheels of winning Male Artist of the Year at the CCMAs in Saskatoon on Sunday, Dean Brody is hitting the road for the fans who put him there. The originally B.C.-now Haligonian singer will perform Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Winspear Centre. Tickets go on sale Friday. Brody is hitting theatres across […]
COMMENT: Booking fiction star at nonfiction festival is hypocritical opportunism
For the first time since it changed its focus to non-fiction in 2006, Litfest has opened the door to fiction – big-time fiction. The 2012 version of the event – Oct. 17-28 at venues around town – will feature Alexander McCall-Smith, the author of over 50 novels, including the highly successful “No. 1 Ladies Detective […]
ANNOUNCING: Marianas Trench and Maya Angelou in October
Pop quiz: What modern pop-rock band sort of sounds like Nickelback and is named for the deepest point of the Earth’s oceans? If you answered Marianas Trench, you’re probably already hip to the Vancouver band’s impending tour, coming to Rexall Place Monday, Oct. 29. With Down With Webster in support, tickets go on sale Friday. […]
CLASSICAL MUSIC: 17-year-old concert pianist an ‘old soul’
Asked what kind of music he likes outside of classical, piano wunderkind Jan Lisiecki doesn’t hesitate, “I love Pink Floyd.” Good answer, kid. He says it “takes him back.” So what’s more amazing – that a teenager loves Pink Floyd, or that a teenager has reached international fame as a master concert pianist? On stage […]
COMIC INTERVIEW: Brent Butt gets mocked for optimism
The great thing about being a stand-up comic who gets a TV series is that you have a pretty sweet gig to fall back on once the series – inevitably – ends. A lot of TV actors aren’t so lucky. Ask Seinfeld’s co-stars. Brent Butt was of course the creator and star of the CTV […]
Tony Bennett, daughter, perform at Winspear Centre Aug. 25
If there were to be a King of the Great American Songbook, it would have to be Tony Bennett. For unlike lesser crooners, Michael Buble, say, Tony performs without a shred of either schtick or irony, treating his music with the wisdom of his 85 years and the passion of a man half, nay, a […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: Great Lake Swimmers conquer prairies
This weekend features an incredible array of live music choices, including a bevy of local acts that were either nominated or took home an award at last weekend’s Edmonton Music Awards – including two-time winner Zerbin. But there’s plenty of incredible touring acts in town as well, with Big Wreck performing on Friday night, Great […]
WEEKEND MUSIC PREVIEW: The storm before the storm
This weekend is the first stiff wind of a massive musical hurricane preparing to barrel its way through the city – starting with some renowned Edmonton acts. Ten Second Epic along with The Red Threat are featured on Saturday, as is Colleen Brown; and on Friday we see the launch of a new live music […]
